http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 articles from Pitchcare Issue 24 - April / May 2009 Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:11:39 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0100 In the first of a regular series, Mark Hunt, Technical Director for Headland Amenity, answers some common questions. mail@pitchcare.com (Mark Hunt) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/question-mark.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/question-mark.html Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (David Goodjohn) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/buddy-can-you-spare-a-drain.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/buddy-can-you-spare-a-drain.html Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/i-walk-the-line.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/i-walk-the-line.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Hugh Frost) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/fertiliser-efficiency.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/fertiliser-efficiency.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:00:00 +0100 Is the Disturbance Theory just a fanciful dream or the wishings of dusty advocates of traditional golf from yesteryear? Not according to Keith Scruton, Head Greenkeeper at Colne Golf Club in Lancashire mail@pitchcare.com (Keith Scruton) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/you-gotta-roll-with-it.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/you-gotta-roll-with-it.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 The appearance of chlorotic patches is often the first indication that plant parasitic nematode feeding is causing significant damage to turfgrass. A common feature of nematode damage is that symptoms will first appear when grasses are experiencing some degree of stress. mail@pitchcare.com (Dr Colin Fleming) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/managing-nematode-problems.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/managing-nematode-problems.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Colin Mumford) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-ten-point-guide-to-tree-planting.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-ten-point-guide-to-tree-planting.html Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/welcome-to-millfield.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/welcome-to-millfield.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Daniel Madsen) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/parken-fine.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/parken-fine.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/will-bowden-what-are-you-like.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/will-bowden-what-are-you-like.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/barry-pace-what-are-you-like.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/barry-pace-what-are-you-like.html Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/hedge-row-who-gives-a.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/hedge-row-who-gives-a.html Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0100 New trial data provides ITM help for turf managers. Data gathered from a number of STRI trials has helped Scotts develop a new system which makes integrated turf management easier to implement. Pitchcare spoke to Stuart Staples to find out more... mail@pitchcare.com (Stuart Staples) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/looking-closely-at-itm.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/looking-closely-at-itm.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:50:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Peter Britton) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-proper-job.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-proper-job.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:45:00 +0100 Jim Brown, Estate & Property Manager at De Vere Oulton Hall in Leeds, looks at the connection between training and health and safety and suggests that some trainees are distracted by the previous night's entertainment mail@pitchcare.com (Jim Brown) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/training-and-health-and-safety.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/training-and-health-and-safety.html Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0100 It is difficult keeping track of the latest developments regarding legislation and initiatives affecting our industry. David Mears guides us through developments mail@pitchcare.com (David Mears) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/legislation-update.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/legislation-update.html Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 The Massey Ferguson Sports and Social Club ground in Coventry has had a checkered recent history. Tasked with bringing the facility back to, and beyond, its former glory is Head Groundsman, Bob Stretton mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/bob-the-rebuilder.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/bob-the-rebuilder.html Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Charmian Robinson) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/forward-aft.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/forward-aft.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100 Haydock Park is in the middle of a four year project to install new drainage and returf the track, all without disrupting the race meetings. It has thrown up some interesting challenges for Head Groundsman Maurice Crooks and his team mail@pitchcare.com (Dawn Boswell) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/park-life.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/park-life.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 mail@pitchcare.com (Bob Hall) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/finch-perfect.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/finch-perfect.html